The stage was set for a fairytale ending to Lindsey Vonn’s career, but fate, as is so often the case, had other ideas.
The US Olympic medal hopeful had the courage and determination to hit the slope on Sunday, February 8 despite having suffered a ruptured ACL days earlier. At 41 years old, the legendary skier set out to upset the odds and achieve a swan song in keeping with her outstanding career.
Tragically – and much to the horror of viewers – Vonn clipped a gate seconds after starting, suffering a “catastrophic injury”.
